Kooks
Becomes father to Duncan Jones, inspiring the song Kooks on Hunky Dory.
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1971 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 249 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1971.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1971
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May
Election
Labour turn a Tory majority of 10,874 to a Labour majority of 1,868
June
Sometime in New York City
John Lennon & Yoko Ono jam with Frank Zappa at the Fillmore East in New York City, recorded for subsequent release on the Plastic Ono Band album "Sometime in New York City"
School Milk
15-29 June, protests about withdrawal of milk to state schools
Won't Get Fooled Again
Release Won't Get Fooled Again.
Reform of Education
Says LEAs may use the 1944 education act to retain grammar schools
Upper Clyde Shipbuilders
Upper Clyde Shipbuilders is declared insolvent & its liquidation announced
July
Grapefruit
John Lennon cuts Imagine at his home studio, the anthemic title track is inspired by a message in Yoko Onos book "Grapefruit"
Shankly Commits to New Liverpool Contract
Shankly agreed a further three-year contract with Liverpool while reconstructing his squad after its earlier domestic successes.
Master of Reality
Plays bass and shapes the darker lyrical direction on Master of Reality.
Master of Reality
Uses lower tunings on Master of Reality, deepening the heavy sound that influences later metal bands.
Bangla Desh
Releases the single, "Bangla Desh" in America
Strike
Militant shop stewards occupy the four UCS shipyards
August
Concert for Bangladesh
Invites Dylan to perform at the Concert for Bangladesh.
Reform of Labour Law
Strike ballots & cooling off periods before strike action become statutory. Only registered unions are entitled to legal protection
Charity Shield Winning Goalkeeper
Shilton keeps goal as Leicester City defeats Liverpool 1-0 in the 1971 Charity Shield, securing the trophy at Filbert Street.
Baba O'Riley
Release Who's Next with Baba O'Riley.
Who's Next Album
Release the album Who's Next.
Northern Ireland Security Policy
Faces escalating conflict in Northern Ireland and pressure for stronger security policy.
September
Electric Warrior
Releases Electric Warrior, a landmark album in the development of glam rock.
Hipgnosis
Electric Warrior uses cover artwork by Hipgnosis, based on a photograph by Kieron Spud Murphy.
T.Rex
The cover artwork for Electric Warrior was designed by British art design group Hipgnosis, based on a photo taken by Kieron "Spud" Murphy at a T. Rex concert at the Albert Hall, Nottingham on 14 May 1971
Lane Recruited as Goalkeeping Cover
Frank Lane moved from nearby Tranmere Rovers to Liverpool in September 1971 to provide additional options in goal.
October
Birth of Jade Jagger
Birth of Jade Jagger, Bianca Jagger, gives birth to Mick Jaggers daughter Jade Jagger
Birth of Jade Jagger
Birth of Jade Jagger, Bianca Jagger, gives birth to Mick Jagger's daughter Jade Jagger
European Community Entry Vote
Votes for European Community entry and helps rally pro-European Labour Members of Parliament.
Labour Rebellion on Europe
Defies Labour's official position during the decisive Commons vote on European entry.
Vice Chairman of the Housing Committee
Labour members vote Livingstone Vice Chairman of the Housing Committee on the Lambeth London Borough Council, his first job in local Government
November
Governor Appointed
Willoughby Harry Thompson becomes first Governor of Montserrat
Governor System Begins
Montserrat gains a separate governor under the British monarch
Capture of Rockall
Britain annexes Rockall
Rule of Rockall
Britain annexes Rockall
Meddle
Pink Floyd release Meddle, featuring Echoes as a major long-form composition
Behind Blue Eyes
Release Behind Blue Eyes as a single.
Led Zeppelin IV
Releases the untitled fourth Led Zeppelin album.
Nursery Cryme
Makes his Genesis studio debut on Nursery Cryme as drummer and backing vocalist.
Nursery Cryme
Makes his Genesis studio debut on Nursery Cryme, adding distinctive lead guitar textures.
Constitution of Great Britain
Douglas-Home opend talks with Ian Smith
Diplomatic Negotiations at Salisbury
Douglas-Home opens talks with Ian Smith
Report
The Compton Report rejects allegations of brutality in internment camps
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